Embassy Portsmouth Age range: 12 -17 Dates: 21 Jun – 16 Aug Our centre is located next to the Accommodation Language programme seafront and is part of University · All students stay in single en-suite rooms · Taught by friendly and professional English of Portsmouth. Both the centre and · Room furniture includes wardrobe, desk teachers accommodation are within a short and chair · 20 x 45 minute lessons morning or afternoon walking distance of the city centre, · Rooms cleaned weekly · Placement test on day 1 to ensure students the Historic Dockyard and the · Laundry available in appropriate level Clarence Pier. · Meals are served in a canteen located in the · Maximum 15 students per class accommodation building · Spacious standard classrooms The centre consists of modern facilities, · Large social areas and local activity spaces · Students will be placed in an international comfortable single en-suite rooms and · Access to a sports hall a 10-minute walk from class with students of different nationalities large common areas. The programme the accommodation · Modern classrooms are located a short walk offers lots of opportunity to explore · Wi-Fi throughout from the accommodation the dynamic city of Portsmouth and · Curriculum with emphasis on all it has to offer. communication skills · Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate. embassysummer.com Campus facilities Accommodation Towels Packed lunches (provided at weekends): Water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits. All rooms located in the same building, Rees Towels are provided. Hall. Each room is nicely furnished with a single Snacks bed, wardrobe, desk and chair and some even Laundry There are several shops nearby to purchase got a sea view. The classrooms are located in Washing machines are located in the snacks, drinks and confectionery. the same building. In front of the residence residence building, free of charge. there is a big green field, perfect for activities Sports and the beach is only minute away. Wi-Fi is Meals available throughout. · Indoor sports facilities within short walking Meals served in Rees Hall. distance to the main campus Deposit of £30 required upon arrival Food options · Outdoor areas for games and activities Replacement of lost room key £35 Breakfast Common areas Continental and cooked breakfast (depending on the day) including juice, coffee, toast, cereal · Large common areas within the and fruit. accommodation building · Nice courtyard with outdoor space Lunch Two courses, 3 options including vegetarian Cleaning and halal. · Rooms and bathrooms cleaned weekly · Linen changed weekly Evening · Common areas cleaned every other day Two courses, 3 options including vegetarian and halal. Programme information Arrival Students will be welcomed upon arrival at the Half-day trips Embassy office located in Rees Hall where they Our students get to explore exciting places such as Gunwharf Quays, will register and get their room keys and can The Isle of Wight and Arundel Castle, as well as local visits in the check in to their rooms. Portsmouth area. Welcome Excursions On the first evening there will be a welcome Full-day excursions from Portsmouth include: activity which is designed to ensure students London: Visit this exciting capital city and take a walking tour of central have the opportunity to meet staff and other London, and visit the National Gallery students and get to know more about the Oxford: Explore this iconic university city and its famous colleges campus, its facilities and useful information Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant, popular seaside resort with beautiful which will help them during their stay. architecture and visit the Palace Pier and the Sea Life Centre Activities Optional excursions Activities are organised every evening all week Take advantage of the additional trips that are available from and before or after lessons. These activities Portsmouth: could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include: Thorpe Park: enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park · Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and London: Madame Tussauds or Tower of London basketball Salisbury and Stonehenge: medieval cathedral city and iconic prehistoric stone circle · Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops · Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, and team gamesshow, and team games embassysummer.com Sample programmes Full summer sample programme - Portsmouth For each 14-night stay students will go on 8 local visits by foot, 2 half-days trips to local towns or attractions and two full-day excursions to London, Brighton or Oxford. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport. This for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations. Student may have lessons either in the morning or afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that. Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun Arrivals/Departures Testing and Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip to Induction or Lessons London - walking Morning tour and National Gallery Local visit - Local visit to Local visit to Half-day trip to Local Visit to Millennium Walk Historic Dockyard Southsea Castle Beaulieu and Motor Gunwharf Keys Afternoon Museum Welcome Games Welcome Disco Games/Casino Mini Olympics/Lip Football Karaoke Clarence Pier and Team Building Dub Tournament Evening Mixed Sports/ Murder Mystery Pokemon Go X-factor Mixed Sports/ Film Night Dance Dance Week 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 Jun 29 Jun 30 Jun 1 Jul 2 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul Arrivals/Departures Local visit and Lord Local visit to Local visit to D-Day Half-day trip to Isle Local visit to Full-day trip to or activities on-site Nelson Trail Southsea Model Museum of Wight by Portsmouth City Brighton - Palace Morning or optional trip to Village and Albert hovercraft Museum and Pier and Sea Life Salisbury and Road Shops Victoria Park Centre Stonehenge Testing & Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons or Lessons Afternoon Welcome Games Welcome Disco Games/Casino British Universities Football Karaoke Clarence Pier and Team Building Q&A with Staff Tournament Evening Mixed Sports/ Arts and Crafts Make your own Fashion Show Mixed Sports/ Film Night Dance Movie Dance Week 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul 8 Jul 9 Jul 10 Jul 11 Jul Arrivals/Departures Testing & Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full Trip to Oxford or activities on-site or Lessons and Museum Morning or optional trip to Thorpe Park Local visit to South Local visit to Local visit to Half-day trip to Local visit - walking Parade Pier Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth Natural Arundel Castle tour and Afternoon History Museum Commercial Road and Cascade Mall Welcome Games Welcome Disco Games/Casino Egg Drop Football Superhero Disco Clarence Pier and Team Building Tournament Evening Mixed Sports/ Kahoot Quiz Arts and Crafts/ Talent Show Mixed Sports Film Night Dance Dance Final departures and centre closing on 16 August embassysummer.com Student Welfare We place the highest priority on care Medical information Insurance and supervision at all of our Embassy If a student needs medical attention an If a student does not have insurance, guard. Summer centres so you can rest Embassy staff member will help make an me insurance is available to purchase through assured students are well looked after. appointment. Group leaders must accompany Embassy Summer. Members of staff are available 24 the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that Safe hours a day. is not part of a group. A safe will be available for the storage of Office address Local doctor passports, travel documents and deposits. Embassy Summer Schools Trafalgar Medical Group In case of emergency c/o University of Portsmouth 25 Osborne Road Portsmouth PO5 3LR A 24-hour emergency telephone number Rees Hall Southsea Terrace Southsea Tel: +44 2392821371 is available all summer: +44 7771 845978 PO5 3AP Student services Local hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Milton Road Our student support staff can help you with: Portsmouth · Accommodation PO3 6DW · Airport transfers · Information about local services Local Dentist · Assistance with individual and personal problems Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · Emergency contact 4 Hampshire Terrace Portsmouth PO1 2QF Tel: +4423 9282 3779 embassysummer.com.